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A Thomas Cochrane Medal?

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Are there any medals (British, Chilean, or ?) that picture Scottish Lord Thomas Cochrane?

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http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collec...s/39955.html
Well, that wasn't too hard...
Assuming you meant Admiral Cochrane, 8th Earl of Dundonald.
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PERFECT!

(Now why wasn't I able to Google that)?


For those who don't know, Admiral Lord Cochrane was perhaps the greatest, most daring, fighting sea captain of all time! Napoleon himself called him the Sea Wolf!


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And he's pretty much accepted to be the model for the character of Captain "Lucky Jack" Aubrey from the novel Master and Commander, and sequels, played by Russell Crowe in the terrific film.
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